Amaritsar (Ranjandeep Sandhu, Amrik Matharoo):– As sporadic incidents of stubble-burning have been witnessed in Amritsar district, the administration has asked farmers to close stubble-burning practice. The authorities said smoke from farm fires could create serious problems for Covid-19 patients so  they can face problem  in taking breathing. Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet  Khaira said due to the  Covid-19, smoke could result in aggravating health of positive patients.

A visit to rural areas revealed that stubble-burning has started in vegetable growing areas on the outskirts of the district where farmers are in a hurry to clear their fields after harvesting paddy. He said farmers can use happy seeders for direct sowing of wheat without burning crop residue. He added that letting the stubble decompose in fields would enrich soil, which would decrease farmers cost on fertilizers and others .